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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.44, 43,632.04 and 9,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.44, 43,632.04 and 9,368.08 is: 14,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.44 : 43,632.04 = 9,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.44/43,632.04 = 9,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.44x = 43,632.04 × 9,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.44x = 408,748,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,748,441.28/29,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.40

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